经济学人下载: 海洋生物的隐身斗篷 (2)

1.off the coast 沿岸
A supertanker continues to gush oil off the coast of Spain.
西班牙海岸附近的一艘超级油轮仍在大量漏油。
2.ripple 涟漪
Gleaming ripples cut the lake's surface.
闪着微光的涟漪打破了湖面的平静。
3.defence mechanism 防御机制
During this regime, the defence mechanism of disbelief operated.
在该政权执政期间，“怀疑”防御机制起了作用。
4.intensity 强度
He was watching her with an intensity that was unnerving.
他用一种令她心慌的专注神情看着她。